I read all the reviews and realize that each person has to make up their own mind about what is best for their child. I have children with two different personalities -- one serious and the other, goofy. I was concerned that the goofy one could not handle the Montessori rules. Boy was I wrong! Both have
... Read more thrived in this environment, developing far beyond their cousins of similar age both emotionally and academically. The best part is that they love learning, music and their school. Any social problems between students are handled swiftly and are considered teachable moments by the staff. The teachers and staff are extremely caring. I keep in contact with the teachers by email and always get a response within a day. I couldn't dream of a better school than MSS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/04/09
Awful school! Disappointing at meeting the needs of gifted students, and little or no flexibility in meeting different learning styles. Also, a very closed community--try breaking in to volunteering in the classroom, it is ridiculous. I tried for over a year before I finally gave up. My advice?
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/09
Very disappointed! My child attended MSS and we had a terrible experience overall. The program quality is low, teachers are unresponsive to individual needs and learning styles, and leadership is lacking. Your tuition dollars are best spent elswehere if you are looking for a quality education for
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Posted by a parent on 10/19/09
It is such a loving, creative, supportive environment for learning and embraces a rich and diverse student body.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Our family is very happy at MSS. Our children have been here for 3 years and are always excited for the next year to begin. Not only do we love the school, administration and faculty but we feel a real sense of community. It has been very easy to make friends, carpool and swap childcare with our MSS
... Read more friends. The staff are all very warm and attentive to our children. Even teachers not of our children's grade know them and myself by name. Our children are progressing at a wonderful pace and each is happy and secure with themselves. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/09
My children have attended MSS for six years and it has been an amazing experience for both of them. (One is academically gifted, the other is an average student.) I cannot think of a better place for my children to learn and grow as individuals and as community members. The teachers are dedicated and
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Posted by a parent on 05/15/09
This is the school that every parent dreams of for their child. The teachers are caring and warm, the facilities are beautiful, and the children's cottages for the preschool kids have been the perfect place for all of my children. After my oldest child went through the preschool, we decided to keep her
... Read more through to the 6th grade, (as we did with all our kids) and we attribute much of her success in high school to MSS. What is important to me and my husband is the safe, caring classrooms that have allowed our kids to develop good social skills and communication skills with adults and other kids. That and thier French speaking skills were a wonderful foundation, and the music program - wow! I would reccomend this school to anyone who wants thier child to have a world class education! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/09
I am truly disappointed in the MSS. We experienced uncaring administrators, indifferent teachers, and a community that was more of a clique than a 'world wide community.' Attempting to volunetter was a nightmare, even something as simple as offering to pick up trash in the playground was met with resistance.
... Read more Our children have attended multiple Montessori schools from coast to coast, and we have seen Montessori done so much better elsewhere. Both our children (one highly gifted, one of average academic ability) did much better when moved to our neighborhood public school. Be careful and check this school out thoroughly before you commit! There is no recourse once you sign that contract, even if the school does not maintain their end of the bargain, as they failed to do in our case. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/05/08
We have had our son at 4 different montessori schools in two different countries. This school has a very good implematnation of Montessori's methods, using both the creative free structure Montessori encouraged, with a structured emphasis on challenging the children to work at their level in an order
... Read more that leads to competence in maths and English. The teachers are very connected to the children, are concerned about the social and emotional well being and development of the kids, and safety and discipline are good and realistic. The administrative staff is always available and the principals know the students. Overall, MSS is a very good school, expecially for bright, motivated children, and it breeds capable and socially caring children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
If you are looking for a school that will treat your child as an individual and address their needs, this is not the school for you. After many reassurances by the staff that they would address my daughters needs, they tried to force fit her into their system. I figure her short stay there set her
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Syracuse schools — Montessori School Of Syracuse is located at 155 Waldorf Pkwy, Syracuse NY 13224. 155 Waldorf Pkwy is in the Eastside neighborhood and 13224 ZIP code in Syracuse, NY Montessori School Of Syracuse is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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